043165 Accession Number: 043165

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ROTTNEST ISLAND, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1973-08-25. NO. 2 COASTAL DEFENCE GUN, 9.2" BREECH LOADING, OLIVER'S BATTERY. THE TOP OF MAGAZINE AND SHELTER SHED IS IN FOREGROUND. PART OF THE FREMANTLE COASTAL DEFENCES INSTALLED 1936 TO 1939.

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Accession Number
043165
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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